My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister

In an instant, the entrance hall fell terrifyingly silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared in utter astonishment at Chen Yuan’s grim expression. Even the other two officials hadn’t expected this. They fell silent, not daring to interject with placating words, as if tacitly approving of Chen Yuan’s actions.

Director Yang never imagined he would be berated. He was completely stunned, staring fixedly at Chen Yuan for a long moment.

But Chen Yuan didn’t flinch or look away, meeting his gaze head-on.

Qi Yingchen, lying on the floor, was dumbfounded. He couldn’t believe it. His greatest backer—a man who could make all of Mingzhu City tremble with a stomp of his foot—was actually being warned by a junior.

It shattered his worldview, leaving him in a momentary daze.

The air in the room felt thick and suffocating, as if they were trapped in a swamp.

Chen Yuan had not a shred of goodwill for Director Yang. Now that the matter involved the two sisters, he wouldn’t defer to anyone.

It was a matter of principle.

He had only involved this director out of necessity, holding his nose and informing the man in the hopes of settling things quietly and quickly.

In reality, he knew this director was nothing but a petty man who used his power for personal gain, allowing his subordinates to commit countless despicable acts. This time, he’d run into Chen Yuan, and the only reason the director was backing down was because of Mrs. Jiang’s influence behind him.

What if it had been an ordinary person?

This director probably wouldn’t have shown an ounce of pity. Instead, he would have ruthlessly swept aside any obstacle in the name of profit.

At his core, he was a cold-blooded animal, just like Qi Yingchen.

When he thought of Jiang Yao crying after the car accident and the injuries she’d sustained, Chen Yuan was no longer willing to play the hypocrite and keep up the flattery.

"Mr. Jiang, there’s no need to be so angry."

’As expected of an old fox.’ After being berated by a young man so much his junior, Director Yang actually managed to regain his composure with remarkable speed.

His extremely unsightly expression shifted from ashen back to normal.

"My fiancée is still lying in a hospital bed. Does the director intend to let this matter slide?" Chen Yuan said coldly.

The director was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Alright, alright. We’re all here to solve the problem. For something like this to happen in Mingzhu City, I also bear some responsibility. Yuan, I must apologize to you," Secretary Lin said, intervening at the right moment to mediate.

"I wouldn’t dare let the Secretary take responsibility," Director Yang said, suddenly looking apprehensive. He turned his face, took a deep breath, and said, "Mr. Jiang, I apologize to you. This Qi Yingchen is the child of a distant relative and also from my hometown. It is entirely my fault for failing to discipline him properly. What can I do to put this matter behind us? Let’s not damage our good relations."

"What could you possibly do to make the harm my fiancée suffered disappear as if it never happened? She was so scared she couldn’t sleep all night."

"I can hire the best doctors in this field from Kyoto."

"We don’t need doctors." Chen Yuan wasn’t buying it.

"This..."

Seeing how difficult Chen Yuan was, Director Yang was now in a bind. Since he had already stood up, it would be awkward to sit back down, so he could only remain standing there uncomfortably.

"I’m not trying to make things difficult on purpose. If you want to put this behind us, fine. I’m a busy man and don’t have time to drag this out," Chen Yuan said, pointing at Qi Yingchen. "I’m sure a scoundrel like him has done plenty of terrible things over the years. Why don’t you turn yourself in? Consider it ridding the public of a menace."

"Mr. Jiang!" Director Yang’s brow furrowed instantly. He hadn’t expected Chen Yuan to be so completely unforgiving.

"Other than that, there’s nothing to discuss."

Qi Yingchen couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He stared wide-eyed at Chen Yuan for a long time before turning his face upward to look at his backer, as if pleading for help.

’If he really went to prison, his life would be over. How could someone be so ruthless? He had been humble and submissive today, he had even taken a beating, but he never expected this to be the outcome.’

"Director..." Qi Yingchen wailed. "I know I was wrong! Give me a chance to turn over a new leaf! I don’t want to go to prison!"

Director Yang’s face was ashen. After a moment, he asked, "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

However, Chen Yuan didn’t answer him directly. Instead, he addressed Secretary Lin.

"Uncle Lin, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now. I hope to see a satisfactory resolution to this."

His words were final.

Despair instantly filled Qi Yingchen’s eyes.

"Go on," Uncle Lin said with a smiling nod. "I’ll be in Kyoto for a meeting in a little while. If you have time, we can have a meal together."

"Then I’ll take my leave."

Chen Yuan turned and walked out, not sparing the other two another glance.

A secretary quickly followed him out, seeing him off respectfully.

...

A gentle breeze swept by under a clear, blue sky.

Sunlight outlined the emerald green leaves by the roadside, and the lush greenery seemed to shimmer with a golden halo.

Now that it was past May, people’s clothing grew progressively lighter.

Chen Yuan hadn’t changed, still wearing his white tracksuit.

Standing by the road under the sun, he looked particularly dazzling.

"Damn it, my hand is all swollen from punching him," Pei Youwen said resentfully.

After leaving Secretary Lin’s residence, Pei Youwen was visibly more relaxed, icing his swollen hand with a cold drink.

Speaking of core subordinates, he was actually Chen Yuan’s true confidant. He was the only one who had been both a mentor and a friend when Chen Yuan first entered the business world, and a capable aide handpicked for him by Jiang Zhengfeng.

Therefore, he wasn’t afraid of the displeased Chen Yuan from earlier.

"Nice one. Those two kicks were satisfying. It was worth bringing you today," Chen Yuan chuckled while sipping his Coke.

"Of course, Boss. You think I work out every day for nothing? I’m clearly the type who looks slim in clothes but is muscular underneath."